Rizse

The average commercial aircraft inspection is expensive, dangerous, time-consuming, and inconsistent. This costs airlines billions in lost revenue annually due to aircraft downtime. The average inspection time is about 10-20 hours minimum, costing airlines between $60,000 - $200,000 per aircraft.

Rizse is advised by some of the world's leading aviation and drone experts. Jim Stirgus, the former VP of Regulatory Affairs at Southwest Airlines and current COO of EmpowerMX, and Brad Shelton, former VP of Delta, are helping ensure Rizse's success. We also have Neil Book, the CEO of Jet Support Services Incorporated, the largest private jet maintenance company, currently sitting on our board. Rizse has a strong customer funnel, including Alaska Airlines, AAR, Ascent Aviation Services, and a well-known space company. We are in talks with other large commercial aviation companies as well. Our software is being piloted or scheduled to be piloted by these customers, and we're expecting to increase revenue by Q3 of 2022. We are also a member of the National Business Aviation Association, which gives us a direct line to the FAA for policy changes that affect our business. All this combined gives Rizse a very bright future!

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